If it's actions appall the majority, what of the high levels of support for ISIS in France?

Submitted by Anon. (Israel), Oct 16, 2014 at 22:38

Though the figures of 1 in 6 people in France (meaning all its Muslims and then some) seem too high to be credible, it obviously does command a great deal of support amongst Muslims.

Perhaps you mean they're favorably disposed towards it just so long as it doesn't control them. That would make some sense. It seems to me that ultimately they just find it hard to condemn any group that invokes Islam and fights for Islam no matter what it does but perhaps you have another explanation.

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